Understanding College Staff’s Experiences in Responding to Student Domestic Violence Victims

The purpose of this study was to explore campus violence from the perspective of the campus staff members who work with directly with domestic violence victims. Current research that focuses on the experiences that campus staff members have in working with student domestic violence victims is limited. A qualitative approach using exploratory and inductive research was used to analyze seven interviews from campus staff who had personal experience working with student domestic violence victims. Participants were asked to describe their thoughts about campus violence and their thoughts on ways to improve existing campus policies, procedures, and programs to continue reducing violence on campus. Participants identified key themes and ideas that could improve campus safety, such as continuing using Green Dot and having a more collaborative campus message that does not tolerate violence towards women. Participants also mentioned services such as anonymous reporting or confidential reporting was important to help increase reporting of domestic violence. These themes demonstrate an importance for understanding college staff perspectives as these staff have an intimate working knowledge of the campus and how to improve safety measures for all students

Understanding College Staff\u27s Experiences in Responding to Student Domestic Violence Victims

The purpose of this study was to explore campus violence from the perspective of the campus staff members who work with directly with domestic violence victims. Current research that focuses on the experiences that campus staff members have in working with student domestic violence victims is limited. A qualitative approach using exploratory and inductive research was used to analyze seven interviews from campus staff who had personal experience working with student domestic violence victims. Participants were asked to describe their thoughts about campus violence and their thoughts on ways to improve existing campus policies, procedures, and programs to continue reducing violence on campus. Participants identified key themes and ideas that could improve campus safety, such as continuing using Green Dot and having a more collaborative campus message that does not tolerate violence towards women. Participants also mentioned services such as anonymous reporting or confidential reporting was important to help increase reporting of domestic violence. These themes demonstrate an importance for understanding college staff perspectives as these staff have an intimate working knowledge of the campus and how to improve safety measures for all students

Automated milling path tracking and CAM-ROB integration for industrial redundant manipulators

[EN] The present paper explores the industrial capabilities of a CAM¿]ROB system implementation based on a commercial CAD/CAM system (NXTM) for an industrial robotic workcell of eight joints, committed to the rapid prototyping of 3D CAD¿]defined models. The workcell consists of a KUKATM KR15/2 manipulator assembled on a linear track and synchronized with a rotary table. A redundancy resolution scheme is developed to deal with the redundancies due to the additional joints of the robot, plus the one from the symmetry axis of the milling tool. During the path tracking, the use of these redundancies is optimized by adjusting two performance criterion vectors related to singularity avoidance and maintenance of a preferred reference posture, as secondary tasks to be done. In addition, two suitable fuzzy inference engines adjust the weight of each joint in these tasks. The developed system is validated in a real prototyping of a carving.This research is partially supported by research project DPI2009-14744-C03-01 of the Spanish Government, project PROMETEO 2009/063 of Generalitat Valenciana, and research projects PAID-05-11-2640 and PAID-00-12-SP20120159 of the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia.Gracia Calandin, LI.; Andres De La Esperanza, FJ.; Gracia Calandin, CP. (2012). Automated milling path tracking and CAM-ROB integration for industrial redundant manipulators. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. 9(62):1-8. doi:10.5772/51101S18962Andres, J., Gracia, L., & Tornero, J. (2011). Calibration and control of a redundant robotic workcell for milling tasks. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 24(6), 561-573. doi:10.1080/0951192x.2011.566284Asif, U., & Iqbal, J. (2012). On the Improvement of Multi-Legged Locomotion over Difficult Terrains Using a Balance Stabilization Method. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 9(1), 1. doi:10.5772/7789Angeles, J. (Ed.). (2003). Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods, and Algorithms. Mechanical Engineering Series. doi:10.1007/b97597Huo, L., & Baron, L. (2008). The joint‐limits and singularity avoidance in robotic welding. Industrial Robot: An International Journal, 35(5), 456-464. doi:10.1108/01439910810893626Andres, J., Gracia, L., & Tornero, J. (2012). Implementation and testing of a CAM postprocessor for an industrial redundant workcell with evaluation of several fuzzified Redundancy Resolution Schemes. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 28(2), 265-274. doi:10.1016/j.rcim.2011.09.008Gracia, L., Andres, J., & Tornero, J. (2009). Trajectory tracking with a 6R serial industrial robot with ordinary and non-ordinary singularities. International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 7(1), 85-96. doi:10.1007/s12555-009-0111-1Zhou, H., Cao, Y., Li, B., Wu, M., Yu, J., & Chen, H. (2012). Position-Singularity Analysis of a Class of the 3/6-Gough-Stewart Manipulators Based on Singularity-Equivalent-Mechanism. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 9(1), 9. doi:10.5772/4566

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Implementation and testing of a CAM postprocessor for an industrial redundant workcell with evaluation of several fuzzified Redundancy Resolution Schemes

This paper describes the implementation of a postprocessor to adapt the toolpath generated by a CAM system (NXTM) to a complex workcell of eight joints (namely, a KUKA KR15/2 manipulator mounted on a linear track and synchronized with a rotary table), devoted to the rapid prototyping of 3D CAD-defined products. Previously, it evaluates several Redundancy Resolution Schemes at the joint-rate level for the configuration of the postprocessor, dealing not only with the additional joints but also with the redundancy due to the symmetry on the milling tool. The use of these redundancies is optimized by adjusting two performance criterion vectors related to both singularity avoidance and maintenance of a preferred reference posture, as secondary tasks to be done during the path tracking. In addition, two proper fuzzy inference engines actively adjust the weight of each joint in these tasks. The postprocessor is validated in a real prototyping of a Valencian Falla.This research is partially supported by the Technical University of Valencia (PAID-00-09), project PROMETEO 2009/063 of Generalitat Valenciana and research project DPI2009-14744-C03-01 of the Spanish Government.Andrés De La Esperanza, FJ.; Gracia Calandin, LI.; Tornero Montserrat, J. (2012). Implementation and testing of a CAM postprocessor for an industrial redundant workcell with evaluation of several fuzzified Redundancy Resolution Schemes. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 28(2):265-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2011.09.008S26527428

Calibration and Control of a Redundant Robotic Workcell for Milling Tasks

This article deals with the tuning of a complex robotic workcell of eight joints devoted to milling tasks. It consists of a KUKA (TM) manipulator mounted on a linear track and synchronised with a rotary table. Prior to any machining, the additional joints require an in situ calibration in an industrial environment. For this purpose, a novel planar calibration method is developed to estimate the external joint configuration parameters by means of a laser displacement sensor and avoiding direct contact with the pattern. Moreover, a redundancy resolution scheme on the joint rate level is integrated within a computer aided manufacturing system for the complete control of the workcell during the path tracking of a milling task. Finally, the whole system is tested in the prototyping of an orographic model.Andres De La Esperanza, FJ.; Gracia Calandin, LI.; Tornero Montserrat, J. (2011). Calibration and Control of a Redundant Robotic Workcell for Milling Tasks. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 24(6):561-573. doi:10.1080/0951192X.2011.566284S56157324

Robots in machining

Robotic machining centers offer diverse advantages: large operation reach with large reorientation capability, and a low cost, to name a few. Many challenges have slowed down the adoption or sometimes inhibited the use of robots for machining tasks. This paper deals with the current usage and status of robots in machining, as well as the necessary modelling and identification for enabling optimization, process planning and process control. Recent research addressing deburring, milling, incremental forming, polishing or thin wall machining is presented. We discuss various processes in which robots need to deal with significant process forces while fulfilling their machining task